cabinet first lady

Chapter 83

While Zhang Anyi and Ruan Muyang were analyzing the situation in the court and predicting the bloody storm in the future, their son Zhang Qingshi was living like a fish in water in the Yin Mansion and was very happy.

Yesterday, Yin's residence just held a housewarming banquet, and today there are many red papers set up by firecrackers outside the gate, which looks very festive.

After personally tasting the cook's craftsmanship that was rewarded by the Queen Mother Qiu, Zhang Qingshi looked like an adult, and commented: "Godfather, the cook in your house is really good at craftsmanship." He shook his head, his face was full of Satisfied, he looks like a kid from the capital.

"Really?" Yin Ji laughed.He doesn't have a big appetite, as long as it's not bad for him, it's the same.

Seeing that Zhang Qingshi's chin was glowing with oil, he asked the servants to bring him a handkerchief, wiped it himself, and asked, "Look at how you are alive and kicking today, how is your body?"

It can be seen that Yin Ji likes Zhang Qingshi very much.

When he met Ruan Muyang in the heavy rain outside Yangzhou, Yin Ji's age was the age for an ordinary man to get married. Up to now, he still hasn't married.An ordinary man at his age might be the father of several children.

Apart from being favored by Zhang and Yin in the Zhang and Yin residences, Zhang Qingshi is also very much loved by his "Uncle Shen".

Because Shen Wei is still living in the official residence, it is inconvenient for him to go to play often.

Zhang Anyi, Yin Ji, and Shen Wei are all important figures in the court today. Zhang Qingshi can be said to be loved by thousands of people, and he is extremely happy.He obediently let Yin Ji wipe the grease on his chin, and said, "I haven't been sick for a long time, and I'm fine now, thank Godfather for your concern."

Zhang Qingshi can be liked by so many people, his small mouth is naturally very sweet.

Yin Ji smiled.

"Godfather, I heard that the cook in your house said that the Empress Dowager rewarded her. I have never seen a reward from the Empress Dowager when I grow up. Can you call the cook out and show me?" Zhang Qingshi was full of curiosity, " I want to see how the people rewarded by the Empress Dowager are different from ordinary people like us."

Mentioning the person rewarded by Queen Mother Qiu, Yin Ji's eyes flashed coldly.Even though he is no longer a teenager, the frivolity in the corners of his eyes and brows has not changed at all.

"Godfather—"

Yin Ji nodded and said: "Okay, it just so happens that I haven't seen your godfather. I also want to see what's different about the person that Queen Mother Qiu rewarded." He raised his lips, and his tone was faintly harsh.

After a while, people were brought up.

The person who came in bowed his head respectfully and couldn't see his face clearly. He was a little thin, and he was wearing a cook's clothes. For the convenience of doing things, the cuffs were rolled up, exposing a small forearm.

"Why don't you raise your head? You can't see your face clearly." Zhang Qingshi who was sitting on the stool supported the table and was about to stand on the chair. Yin Ji stretched out his hand to protect him, preventing him from falling.

I remember that Zhang Qingshi came to play with him last year. At that time, his chassis was still a little unstable, and he walked swayingly, but he tripped over a stone and fell to the ground, bruising his knee.Knowing that this was Ruan Muyang's favorite, Yin Ji personally sent him back.Unexpectedly, on the second day, Zhang Anyi had someone read him a book.

It was simply public revenge, and Yin Ji, who had suffered a secret loss, was very angry.

Zhang Qingshi was his son, but he was also his godson, so he naturally felt distressed.

Hearing Zhang Qingshi's words, Yin Ji said to the man who lowered his head: "Raise your head." His voice sounded more majestic than usual.

After receiving Yin Ji's instructions, the cook slowly raised her head.

This is a faintly childish dot, looking at most 16 years old, with a pair of big eyes full of awe and panic, like a little rabbit.

Unmoved, Yin Ji asked, "What's your name?" He never admired such a woman, and he didn't like this at all, and he didn't feel sorry for her.Queen Mother Qiu sent the wrong person this time.

If you want to ask him what he admires, of course it is Ruan Muyang who is powerful, dignified and noble.

"My lord, this servant's name is Shifang." The little cook spoke with a little panic in her voice.

"One word in ten directions, this name has some meaning." Yin Ji commented.

The little cook glanced at Yin Ji and said, "My lord, the maidservant ranks tenth in the family."

Because she is ranked tenth, it is called Shifang. It is conceivable that there are Jiufang and Bafang in front of her...

Sure enough, it is a name that ordinary people would take.

The corner of Yin Ji's mouth twitched, and he didn't feel embarrassed. While watching Zhang Qingshi in case he fell off the stool, he looked at Shifang carefully, not letting go of any of her subtle movements, and his mouth seemed to be absent. He said contentedly: "The name Shifang is too casual. Since the queen mother rewarded you to this official, you will be a servant of the Yin family from now on. Naturally, the surname should be Yin."

Shi Fang looked at Yin Ji, and said in fear and embarrassment: "But, but—"

Yin Ji ignored her at all, but looked at Zhang Qingshi and asked: "You are also four years old, even if you haven't learned anything, you should have learned something by ear. Today I will test you, don't you think her skills are good. Then reward her." a name."

It is undoubtedly a kind of teasing and humiliation for a four-year-old child to bestow a name.

"Ah?" Zhang Qingshi didn't expect that he just wanted to see what the person whom the Empress Dowager rewarded looked like, and now he was asked to name him.

His little face was puckered together.

Yin Ji looked at his embarrassed look, and said with a smile: "The poems written by your father when he was eight years old can be included in the collection of poems presented to Emperor Wu. Naturally, you should inherit some, and try your best to get them. Take it out, godfather gave you a fun thing."

He didn't know that Zhang Qingshi really didn't inherit Zhang Anyi's literary talent and talent at all. This is almost like following Ruan Muyang who was not as good as his sister at home when he studied since childhood.

Hearing that there was something interesting, Zhang Qingshi became interested, and immediately sat down obediently, frowning.

He has never even heard of books like "San Zi Jing" and "Hundred Surnames", and he doesn't even know a single word, so how could he name others?Zhang Qingshi thought for a while but couldn't figure it out, and since he couldn't sit still, he began to look around.

Suddenly seeing the faint moon outside the window, his eyes flashed slyly and said: "I know!"

He looked in all directions, his short legs were swaying and swaying there, and said, "Your name is Yin Yue. This young master took it for you, do you like it?"

Yin Ji nodded, touched his little face and said, "Although he's not brilliant, he's not bad, he barely passed."

Zhang Qingshi was very happy.

Shi Fang, who was hesitant to speak before, finally mustered up his courage in a hurry, and said to Yin Ji aggrievedly: "My lord, the name Numai was given by my parents and cannot be changed."

Yin Ji laughed angrily.It was the first time I saw a maid who didn't change her name.Sure enough, Queen Mother Qiu rewarded her with a big temper.

He pointed to Zhang Qingshi whose mind had already drifted to interesting things, and said to Shifang: "Do you know who he is? He is the son of Mr. Zhang Ge, and I wronged you for giving you a name?"

Shi Fang immediately knelt down and said, "Your servant dare not!" Immediately, she kowtowed her head to express her gratitude.

Yin Ji hooked his lips, and sneered in his heart: "Get up, your name will be Yin Yue from now on."

"Thank you, sir." When Yin Yue got up, there was a hint of crying in her voice, and her eyes were also red.Her childish face was full of grievances, as if she was about to cry the next moment.

Yin Ji didn't like such a weeping woman very much, and felt that the shrewd Queen Mother Qiu had missed this time, and she didn't grasp her own temperament, so she sent such a person who he didn't like to see.Even if there is no second Ruan Muyang in the world, he still has to find a smart woman like Shen Wei.It's just that Shen Wei is too unfeminine, and he has known her identity as a woman for several years. He was an official in the same dynasty, and he has never seen her as a woman.

Because she really looks like a man.

Seeing Yin Yue's weak appearance, Yin Ji waved his hands with some headaches and said, "Go down."

After Yin Yue went down, Zhang Qingshi on the side suddenly frowned and looked at him seriously, and said firmly: "Godfather, you made me cry."

Yin Ji raised his eyebrows, his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "You are wrong."

Zhang Qingshi frowned his small eyebrows, a little confused, and wanted to see if Yin Yue was crying again, but Yin Yue had already left.

"Let's go, godfather will take you to see something good, go to bed early after watching." Yin Ji stood up, and then picked up Zhang Qingshi who was sitting on the stool.

Zhang Qingshi's attention was immediately attracted by the so-called "good things", his little face was full of excitement.

On the second day, he naturally returned with a full load.

As soon as he returned to Zhang's mansion, Zhang Qingshi happily came to find Ruan Muyang, and showed Ruan Muyang the good things he got from Yin's mansion.

Ruan Muyang looked a little headache.

The day before yesterday when Yin Ji moved house, she finally sent someone to send a gift to return some of Yin Ji's gift to Zhang Qingshi in the past few years, and the child brought back many things in a blink of an eye.

"Mother, why do you seem unhappy?" Zhang Qingshi frowned and asked.

Ruan Muyang shook his head.

Zhang Qingshi happily told her about the good things he ate and the people he met in the Yin Mansion, and the most important thing was to show off that he could name people.

Ruan Muyang heard a general idea from his east and west sentences.

Yin Ji didn't find a wrong place for the cook and deal with her immediately after accepting the cook. It seemed that he wanted to secretly observe the intention of Queen Mother Qiu for sending this person.Asking Zhang Qingshi to name it, it was naturally because Yin Ji thought that there was a person in the mansion who was installed by the Queen Mother Qiu in an upright manner, and he was not happy, and wanted to humiliate him to vent his anger.

It seems that the current Yin Mansion is not peaceful.

Thinking of this, she said to Zhang Qingshi: "Stay at home these days, don't run around. You are also four years old. Gaiming will teach you some simple words, so you can't cause trouble all day long."

Zhang Qingshi originally wanted to flirt with Ruan Muyang, but Ruan Muyang's attitude was unprecedentedly firm, so he nodded with his head down.

After the Shangsi Festival in March this year, that is, after March [-]rd in the fifth year of Xinde, Emperor Yuan once again proposed to Queen Mother Qiu that he wanted to be in charge of the government.

Empress Dowager Qiu's complexion remained unchanged, and she said to him with a smile: "The emperor is still young, and there is a minister like Zhang Anyi covering the sky with one hand in the court. The Ai family is afraid that you are young, and taking charge of the government just fulfilled his wishes. It fell completely into his hands."

Emperor Yuan lived under the dominance of Queen Mother Qiu since he was a child.When he was still the crown prince, Queen Mother Qiu had very high demands on him, and after he succeeded to the throne, she would listen to him in everything.This made Emperor Yuan feel bored and resistant.

He said: "Kerchen feels that Zhang Ge is always dedicated to the country and the country, and he is the assistant minister appointed by the emperor."

The Empress Dowager Qiu was unmoved, and sighed earnestly and said: "Your Majesty, you are still too young. Yin Ji beside the Emperor is not a trustworthy person, he is a role in power, don't listen to him too much. It's blinded, and the relationship between our mother and child has been separated."

Emperor Yuan was silent.

The Empress Dowager Qiu continued: "Back then, the late emperor passed away suddenly, and there were internal and external troubles in the court. It was the Ai family who were careful everywhere and supported the emperor to the throne. The emperor must not let down the painstaking efforts of the Ai family. When the emperor grows up and is able to govern in person, Naturally, she can govern herself." In these remarks, Queen Mother Qiu first mentioned the situation when King Yong'an Xie Zhao was still there, and then said how hard it was for Emperor Yuan to ascend to the throne.

Her earnest appearance made it impossible for Emperor Yuan to persevere, and it seemed like she was making trouble for no reason if she insisted on pro-government, so she had to give up.

After leaving from Empress Dowager Qiu, Emperor Yuan made such a big fuss that the maids and eunuchs who were serving did not dare to vent their anger.

He sent someone to call Yin Ji.

When Yin Ji came in, Emperor Yuan had a serious expression on his face.

The majesty of the 14-year-old makes people feel nervous.It has to be said that this 14-year-old emperor is much better than his father and even his grandfather.

On the way Yin Ji came, he had already heard about what happened today. Just as he was about to speak, Emperor Yuan suddenly looked at him and said firmly, "Aiqing, I want to be in charge, I can't wait."

Emperor Yuan had never shown such firm determination, Yin Ji did not show much surprise, but his expression changed slightly.For people like them who hold important positions in the cabinet and have personally experienced the struggle for the throne and the seizure of power, it is difficult for them to change their colors.

"Is the emperor ready?" Yin Ji asked after a moment of silence.

Emperor Yuan nodded: "The queen mother has changed. The Qiu family has become Guanghua's moths and rats in the past few years. But she is my mother's queen after all. I don't want to fall out with her. I just want her to retire to the harem to take care of her. Years. It's just how to make people willing to let go..."

Yin Ji asked: "Did the empress dowager always use the reason that the emperor is still young?"

"Yes."

Yin Ji thought for a while, and suddenly showed a meaningful smile: "The emperor is 14 years old, and he has reached the age of marriage."

Emperor Yuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood, looked at him and asked, "You mean that after I get married, I can say that I have grown up, and the queen mother will have no excuses?"

"Exactly, Your Majesty is wise."

As long as you get married, you will be an adult, and then Queen Mother Qiu will no longer have an excuse to say that Emperor Yuan is still young.

Emperor Yuan thought this method was very good.

Yin Ji said again: "It's better for the ministers to bring up the issue of the emperor's wedding. The empress dowager Qiu can't stop what the ministers want. The emperor's wedding is justified, and it will be a great event for my Guanghua."

"It's still Aiqing who is thoughtful." Emperor Yuan thought for a while and said, "Zhang Ge is always the assistant minister handpicked by the late emperor. It is more appropriate for him to play the big wedding."

Emperor Yuan's consideration was very thoughtful, and Yin Ji nodded, revealing a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

He watched Emperor Yuan grow up.Although it is still immature now, Emperor Yuan will grow up faster after accepting the tempering and growing up after taking charge. In addition, it is a peaceful and prosperous age, and in time, Emperor Yuan will definitely become a generation of Mingjun.

Immediately, Zhang Anyi was summoned.

"I'm 14 years old this year. When the emperors of all dynasties reach my age, they should all get married. What does Mr. Zhang Ge think?" Zhang Anyi is the auxiliary minister handpicked by Emperor Ling. Emperor Yuan still respected him very much for his way of governing the country.

As soon as Emperor Yuan's words came out, Zhang Anyi was as insightful and sensitive to the situation as Zhang Anyi, and he immediately guessed seven or eight points.He glanced at Yin Ji, and he could even guess most of why the Holy Majesty made such a sudden decision.

He quickly went through the situation in the court and the important people in his mind, and then he said in a gentle voice: "The emperor has indeed reached the age of marriage. Tomorrow, the minister will start playing." His deep and deep eyes Hidden in the depths of the eye is insight into everything.

Emperor Yuan was very satisfied: "In the future, we will have to rely more on Elder Zhang Ge."

Zhang Anyi has been the chief assistant of the cabinet for five years. Apart from his profoundness and the awe-inspiring nobility exuded from his face, he is not as domineering as rumored outside.His majesty does not rely on tough methods, but the pressure that he gives people without making a fuss.But what floats on the outside is still the gentleness.He said: "I am a subject of Guanghua, so I will definitely share the worries of the emperor and think about Guanghua's country and society."

After talking about some specific matters, everything is due to Dongfeng.

Zhang Anyi and Yin Ji came out from Emperor Yuan together and walked side by side.

Since Yin Ji became the close minister of the Holy Majesty, the two of them have no confrontation in their positions, and their political views are almost the same. Occasionally, they will join forces to deal with Queen Mother Qiu's cronies, but there are always some small contests in the dark.

"The emperor came back from the queen mother today and lost his temper, and then summoned me." Yin Ji said.

Although they walked together, there was always a distance between them, looking like two strangers.

While talking, Yin Ji didn't look at Zhang Anyi either.

"It seems that His Majesty's determination to govern himself is very firm." Zhang Anyi's steps did not change at all, and he looked forward.

Yin Ji smiled suddenly: "I didn't expect that one day I would conspire with Mr. Zhang Ge to make a big deal." It was indeed a bit strange.

Zhang Anyi didn't mean to talk to him at all, but just asked: "Is Mr. Yin's new residence still stable?"

He alluded to the cook named Yin Yue who was rewarded by Queen Mother Qiu.

Being poked at the sore spot again, Yin Ji raised his eyebrows, and really wanted to ask Zhang Qingshi if he had gotten into trouble recently, but then he felt that it was very boring to talk with someone like Zhang Anyi who refused to suffer.

It's just that he forgot that he provoked it almost every time.

But Zhang Anyi didn't seem to intend to let it go.He asked: "What is Lord Yin planning?"

This question was asked a bit abruptly, and Yin Ji couldn't figure out what aspect he was asking all of a sudden.

Zhang Anyi didn't seem to want to wait for his answer at all, but suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at him, curled his lips and said: "I know Mr. Yin is planning for my current position, and I want to replace it, but you are destined It will take many years.”

They are all ambitious and ambitious people, but there is only one head and assistant in the cabinet, and only one person can be in charge of the cabinet.If they were equal in strength and served as Zaifu, there would be a situation where Luo Jie and Xu Hou fought fiercely during Emperor Wu's reign.

Now, no matter what it is, Zhang Anyi is slightly better.

The sudden provocation and ridicule made Yin Ji very angry.

He laughed angrily, and said: "At least I am younger than Zhang Ge, and I can afford to wait. Zhang Ge seems to be in a bad mood these days, but what trouble has my godson caused?"

Sure enough, Zhang Anyi's expression changed, and a coldness flashed in Yin Ji's eyes.

Zhang Anyi's nemesis is not the former Luo Jie, nor Xie Zhao, nor the current Yin Ji, but his own son Zhang Qingshi.

Yin Ji laughed, and suddenly felt very happy.

In fact, Zhang Qingshi really made Zhang Anyi very angry these few days.

Since Ruan Muyang decided to teach Zhang Qingshi some easy-to-understand things in early February, she really took action.

It's just that Zhang Qingshi's temper is too high, he can't sit still, and he can't learn it.

Ruan Muyang couldn't bear to force him hard.

Zhang Anyi felt sorry for Ruan Muyang's hard work. On weekdays, when he went home early, or when he was free, he took Zhang Qingshi into the study and taught him in person behind closed doors.

Who is Zhang Anyi?When he was a child, he was a child prodigy who was well-known in the capital. Today, he is the chief assistant of the cabinet, the fourth person in this dynasty who won three consecutive yuan, and he is also the youngest one.Now his calligraphy and paintings are hard to come by, and there are countless students who want to worship under him and get his guidance. To teach a four-year-old child who has not yet started, it is simply overkill, if other students know about it, they will definitely be jealous.

However, Zhang Qingshi didn't know how to be blessed when he was in the blessing, and he didn't have the heart to learn.

Moreover, Zhang Anyi taught him for several days, but he just didn't learn anything.

Zhang Anyi has never taught such a student, and this student is still his own son.

Therefore, although he didn't say anything, he was still very embarrassed.

On the second day of court, after playing the state affairs, Zhang Anyi came out and said: "The emperor has reached the age of marriage. For the sake of the glorious country and the stability of the court, I think that the selection of beautiful women from all over the country can start."

There was a slight movement from behind the bead curtain.That was Queen Mother Qiu.

After Zhang Anyi's voice fell, Yin Ji also stood up and said: "I think what Zhang Ge said is serious. The emperor is 14 years old this year."

Next came Shen Wei: "The minister seconded the proposal."

"My minister agrees."

Many officials have come forward.

Although this was what Emperor Yuan wanted to see, he did not rush to agree. Instead, he looked at the Queen Mother Qiu behind the bead curtain and asked, "What does the Queen Mother think?"

At this time, if it wasn't for the bead curtain to cover her, others would definitely be able to see that the Empress Dowager Qiu's complexion was very bad.

It's just that most of the officials in the DPRK and China agree, and even the censors, who are most knowledgeable on weekdays, have no objection.A cold light flashed in her eyes, and she said: "The emperor has indeed reached the age of marriage."

(End of this chapter)